Did David Perdue buy News stock?

Common questions

Did David Perdue buy News stock?

Yes. David Perdue disclosed 3 purchases and 1 sale of News (NWSA) stock between Jun 14, 2019 and Oct 16, 2019, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $3K-$45K and the disclosed sales to $1K-$15K.

How big were David Perdue's News trades?

STOCK Act reports give a range for each trade, such as $1K-$15K, never an exact amount. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $3K-$45K and the disclosed sales to $1K-$15K.

Did David Perdue make these News trades personally?

Not always. The STOCK Act requires members to report trades by themselves, a spouse and dependent children. The owner column of each linked filing says whose trade it was.

Does David Perdue still own News stock?

This page lists reported trades, not holdings. A purchase can have been sold since, and the filings shown do not say what is held today.

When did David Perdue report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Nov 5, 2019. The STOCK Act gives members of Congress 45 days to report a trade, so a filing can trail the trade by weeks. Every row shows both dates.

Where does this data come from?

From periodic transaction reports filed under the STOCK Act with the Secretary of the Senate. Every trade links to the original filing.